Recovery of Weimar Flashcards
(26 cards)
What years were the recovery of Weimar/ Golden Age of Weimar
1924- 1929
What 6 key things did Stresemann introduce to help the recovery of Weimar 1924- 1929
Dawes Plan
Young Plan
Rentenmark
League of Nations
Kellog- Briand Pact
Locarno Pact
When was the Dawes Plan introduced
1924
When was the Young Plan introduced
1929
When did Germany join the League of Nations
1926
When was the Locarno Pact
1925
When was the Kellog Briand Pact
1928
What 3 key things helped Germany recover from hyperinflation
Rentenmark 1923
Dawes Plan 1924
Young Plan 1929
What 3 key things help Germany improve its relations with other countries
Locarno Pact 1925
League of Nations 1926
Kellog Briand Pact 1928
What was the Dawes Plan 1924
USA give loans to Germany to help them recover from hyperinflation
What was the Rentenmark 1923
New temporary currency introduced by Stresemann
(Hyperinflation had destroyed the value of the Reichsmark)
Based on property values
What was the Young Plan 1929
Decrease amount of reparations Germany owe to allies + give longer for Germany to pay them back
What was the Locarno Pact 1925
(Lock borders in place)
Britain, France, Belgium and Germany keep existing borders in place to improve their relations
What was the League of Nations 1926
Germany gained permanent seat
Gave Germany better status and power to be able to introduce the Young Plan
Helps maintain peace
What was the Kellog Briand Pact 1928
Armies used for peace only (self defence)
Signed by Germany and 64 other nations
Improved relationship between Germany and other Nations like USA
Why does is it important for Germany to improve its relations with other countries 1924-1929
Other countries are angry at Germany for starting the war
When is Stresemann chancellor of Weimar Republic
August- November 1923
When is Stresemann Foreign Minister/Secretary of Germany
End of 1923 (after chancellor) until 1929 (when he dies)
What 2 roles/ positions does Stresemann have in Germany and when
Chancellor August- November 1923
Foreign Secretary end of 1923- 1929 (when he dies)
Social improvements for women during Golden Age of Weimar
Wear short skirts
Smoke in public
Go out unescorted
1933= 3000 female doctors
How many female doctors are there by 1933
3,000
During 1924-1929 was there more or less support for the Weimar
More
Generally people happier due to social and economic improvements so they liked the government
By 1928 real wages had increased by what %
10%
What law did the government introduce in 1927 to help the economy
Unemployment insurance Law
